Augusta, Indiana
Augusta is an unincorporated community in Lockhart Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
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| Coordinates: 38°19′53″N 87°11′27″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Pike |
| Township | Lockhart |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47598 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430341 |
History
The first permanent settlement at Augusta was made in the 1860s.[3] A post office was established at Augusta in 1874, and remained in operation until 1920.[4]
Geography
Augusta is located north of Indiana State Road 64, 4 miles (6.4 km) south-southeast of Winslow.
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
- "Augusta, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 56. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...who came here in the early 1860s.
- "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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